MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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